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СКАЧАТЬ Coprince Bishop Joan Enric VIVES i SICILIA (since 12 May 2003),

       represented by Nemesi MARQUES i OSTE (since NA)

       elections: Executive Council president elected by the General

       Council and formally appointed by the coprinces for a four-year

       term; election last held 4 March 2001 (next to be held April-May

       2005)

       election results: Marc FORNE Molne elected executive council

       president; percent of General Council vote - NA%

       cabinet: Executive Council or Govern designated by the Executive

       Council president

       head of government: Executive Council President Marc FORNE Molne

       (since 21 December 1994)

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de las

       Valls (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 14 from

       a single national constituency and 14 to represent each of the 7

       parishes; members serve four-year terms)

       elections: last held 4 March 2001 (next to be held NA March-April

       2005)

       election results: percent of vote by party - PLA 46.1%, PSD 30%, PD

       23.8%, other 0.1%; seats by party - PLA 15, PSD 6, PD 5, other 2

      Judicial branch:

       Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts

       or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or

       Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice

       or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri

       Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional

      Political parties and leaders:

       Andorran Democratic Center Party or CDA (formerly Democratic Party

       or PD) [leader NA]; Liberal Party of Andorra or PLA (formerly

       Liberal Union or UL) [Albert PINTAT]; Social Democratic Party or PS

       (formerly part of National Democratic Group or AND) [leader NA]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       NA

      International organization participation:

       CE, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN,

       UNESCO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTrO (observer)

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Jelena V.

       PIA-COMELLA

       chancery: 2 United Nations Plaza, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10017

       telephone: [1] (212) 750–8064

       FAX: [1] (212) 750–6630

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

       the US does not have an embassy in Andorra; the US Ambassador to

       Spain is accredited to Andorra; US interests in Andorra are

       represented by the Consulate General's office in Barcelona (Spain);

       mailing address: Paseo Reina Elisenda, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Spain;

       telephone: [34] (93) 280–2227; FAX: [34] (93) 280–6175

      Flag description:

       three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red

       with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the coat

       of arms features a quartered shield; similar to the flags of Chad

       and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the

       center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem

      Economy Andorra

      Economy - overview:

       Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy,

       accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 9 million tourists

       visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its

       summer and winter resorts. Andorra's comparative advantage has

       recently eroded as the economies of neighboring France and Spain

       have been opened up, providing broader availability of goods and

       lower tariffs. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also

       contributes substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is

       limited - only 2% of the land is arable - and most food has to be

       imported. The principal livestock activity is sheep raising.

       Manufacturing output consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and

       furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union and is

       treated as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs)

       and as a non-EU member for agricultural products.

      GDP:

       purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (2000 est.)

      GDP - real growth rate:

       3.8% (2000 est.)

      GDP - per capita:

       purchasing power parity - $19,000 (2000 est.)

      GDP - composition by sector:

       agriculture: NA

       industry: NA

       services: NA

      Population below poverty line:

       NA

      Household income or consumption by percentage share:

       lowest 10%: NA

       highest 10%: NA

      Inflation rate (consumer prices):

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